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Dell Cabling PowerEdge R820 User's Guide and Installation Instructions

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Dell PowerEdge R820 Cable Routing Technical White Paper provides best practices for routing and securing cables on the PowerEdge R820 server system. It covers cabling procedures for systems with sliding rails and Cable Management Arm, power supply replacement with CMA installed, and strain relief configurations. The document is designed for data center technicians and infrastructure engineers responsible for rack-mounted server deployments and cable management.

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Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System

Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell™ Power Edge™ R820 System This Dell Technical White Paper explains the best practices for routing and securing the cables exiting the back of the R820 system.

Greg Henderson and Jose L. Flores

Data Center Infrastructure Engineering

March 2012

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Page 1 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell™ Power Edge™ R820 System This Dell Technical White Paper explains the best practices for routing and ...
Page 2 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System This document is for informational purposes only and may contain typographical errors and technical inaccuracies. The content is provided a...
Page 3 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4 Secti...
Page 4 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System Introduction This white paper covers recommended cable routing procedures for the Dell™ Power Edge™ R820 system in the following racks:  P...
Page 5 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System 1.2. Routing the power cables through the strain reliefs After you have installed the tray and cables, route the power cables through the s...
Page 6 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System 1.3.2. Left-side mounting instructions 1. Install the CMA on the rear left side of the rails by attaching both CMA housings to the attachme...
Page 7 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System Left-side mounted CMA installation (preferred) Figure 5. 1.3.3. Right-side mounting instructions Install the CMA on the rear right side of ...
Page 8 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System Section 2: Replacing a power supply on a Power Edge R820 system with a CMA 2.1. Replacing a power supply with a left-side mounted CMA 1. Sw...
Page 9 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System Disconnecting the CMA attachment housings Figure 7. Replacing the outer power supply Figure 8.
Page 10 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System Section 3: Cabling a Power Edge R820 system on sliding rails without a CMA NOTE: The CMA for the Power Edge R820 system is optional. Withou...
Page 11 Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell Power Edge R820 System Section 4: Cabling a Power Edge R820 system installed on static rails NOTE: The CMA is compatible only with the sliding rails, not the stat...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the optional Cable Management Arm (CMA) used for?

It allows you to extend the system from the rack for service without powering down or disconnecting the cables.

How do I secure loose cables in a static rail setup?

Use the provided hook-and-loop straps, bundling and securing them to either the left or right rail as described in the installation instructions.

Can the CMA be used with static rails?

No, the CMA is compatible only with sliding rails, not the static rails.

What tool is needed if I must remove outer CMA brackets for a shallow rack without using a CMA?

You need a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the brackets to the rails.